Outside my window… It’s a cool and drizzly day.I am thinking… How I have so much to do around the house today.

I am thankful for… My family and knowing the Love of God.

From the learning rooms… We will begin a new study in Social Studies about when immigrants came to America, about the Statue of Liberty, and the difficulties of becoming an American as an immigrant. I LOVE history, I am hoping to make history come alive for Em so she will LOVE it too! In Math, Emily is learning some Pre-Geometry (which she is really enjoying, especially having spent the last few weeks in long multiplication and long division)

From the kitchen… Going to make a Banana Bread to take to some shut-ins later

I am wearing… denim skirt and t-shirt.

I am creating... Going to try to do some more quilting on the quilt Emily and I did in the Quilting class...getting closer to finishing it.

I am going… To visit some shut-ins later today.

I am reading… My Bible and a Karen Kingsbury book-Take One

I am hoping…To get the homeschooling done alittle early today, soooo much to do.

I am hearing… The whirrr of the ceiling fans and Emily's pencil finishing up Math.

Around the house… Everything needs done today, probably not going to get it all done :/ Oh well...

One of my favorite things… Listening to Emily practice her music lessons

Here are three pictures for thought I am sharing…

Emily recently began taking violin lessons in

addition to piano lessons. Here she is practicing.

Here is a picture of our new fellowship hall. This is

looking into the kitchen area.

This one is looking at the side south wall in thedining area. We are so excited it. We're getting closer tofinishing it up. Next week, the tile goes in,then painting, then carpet, YAY! The Lordhas sure been good!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The weather has been cool and "autumny"the last couple of days. This time of yearalways puts me in the mood forsoups and chilis. Since deer seasonis now open in our area, and sincewe are hopeful that my husbandwill harvest another deer this year,we are trying to finish off the rest oflast years venison. ( We have almosteaten two whole deer since last year )We DO love venison and eat quitealot of it.Soooo, last night I made venison, vegetable soup.This was an awesome soup. Why????Because almost everything in it wasprovided by our own hands(or hands of dear friends who kindlyshared garden produce with us)The venison, green beans, corn, tomatoes,and onions were provided by us.The carrots were provided by a verynice family in our church.The potatoes were the only thingadded that was "store-bought".Isn't that soooo cool? I thinkthat it made the soup taste somuch better. Like, somehow allthe sweat and work that wentinto it "seasoned" it. Oh well, justthought that I would share thatwith you.

As for an update about my mother.She is doing pretty well. She wentback to her surgeon yesterday. Thereis some infection at the incision site.He prescribed some strongantibiotic and said it should befine. She was able to attendchurch for the first time lastnight. She carried a pillow withher to hide the drain. ( She stillhas this drain thingy attachedthat needs to be emptied twicedaily) She will probably have thedrain for another week or so.But ,she is gradually getting stronger.I would appreciate it if you keepher in your prayers. We are still

About Me

I am a forty-something pastors wife, and homeschool mom. I have been married to my best friend for thirty-one years. We have one beautiful daughter, sixteen year old Emily. My husband is a full-time pastor of a small independent, fundamental, baptist church in east Tennessee. We love being in the ministry and are so thankful to be able to serve here. My hope is that this blog will share
"just a glimpse" of what the Lord is doing in our lives. Truly, He deserves all praise and glory.
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